I don't think dating people as a means of gaining affection you're not getting elsewhere is a good idea. Doing anything for the sake of it is usually not a good idea. Are you able to work through these feelings with a professional? forums will only get you so far. I think you need to devote more time to yourself and becoming the person you want to be rather than getting into relationships when you know deep down this isn't what you want right now. You'll just be causing yourself more problems in the long term.